BEN PAVELKA TRUCKING INC

DOT 765609 MC 344949 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
56 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 17.86% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
14 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 48 (48 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

4440 NORTH GUNPOWDER CIRCLE, HASTINGS, NE, 68901

Phone Number

(402) 462-4710

Mailing Address

4440 NORTH GUNPOWDER CIRCLE, HASTINGS, NE, 68901

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(402) 462-4982

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
27 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

Active
16 yrs, 9 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-10-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2009-11-06 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1998-09-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2015-08-01 BIPD/Primary MCP18322A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2013-10-08 Trust Fund NONE N/A PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… - - ACTIVE
2014-08-05 BIPD/Primary 4E79436 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2015-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-09-05 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2013-10-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-10-27 SURETY SIC16756B $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-09-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-10-20 SURETY 1000909596 $750,000 AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNIT… 2012-11-16 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2011-08-01 BIPD/Primary 4E5-65-99 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2014-08-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-10-27 SURETY SIC16756A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2011-10-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-12-02 BIPD/Primary CLP85204A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2011-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-08-01 CARGO CLP85204A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2002-12-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

17.86%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

56 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 56 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (56 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

9278Q5N70P

Level 2 NM PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jul 16, 2026

V262493815

Level 1 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 16, 2026

T456001132

Level 3 NE PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 2, 2026

V262387651

1 viol.
Level 2 TX ITNL 3HSDJSJR...

Apr 29, 2026

9351000082

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KS PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 26, 2026

W228007288

Level 3 MO KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Apr 22, 2026

9328000043

Level 2 KS PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Apr 9, 2026

9327000024

Level 2 KS PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Mar 26, 2026

2077000844

Level 3 WA PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jan 21, 2026

0575732365

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CO PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jan 21, 2026

0006841931

Level 3 NC KW 1XKWD49X...

Jan 13, 2026

1513415498

Level 2 CO INTERNATIO 3HSDJSJR...

Dec 5, 2025

T496000659

1 viol.
Level 3 NE PETE 1NPXGGGG...

Nov 20, 2025

T034001157

1 viol.
Level 3 NE PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Nov 18, 2025

3507000108

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 ID FREIGHTLIN 1FUPCSEB...
Total Inspections

56

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

56

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 2, 2025

IA • IA2501472157

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2023

SD • SD0202307737

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 25, 2023

KS • KS2023E25226

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 24, 2021

NC • NC0107808751

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2021

NE • NE0221023739

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2017

NE • NE0217029952

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2017

NE • NE0217029952

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 26, 2016

TX • TX4PFBHQE17G

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2011

NE • NE0211043223

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 7, 2005

NE • NE0205042868

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 28, 2003

IL • IL0000583240

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2003

OH • OH0038060510

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2001

OH • OH0018390589

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

32

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

56
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

14
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

14

14 owned

Trailers

48

48 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Intermodal Utility Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

14

Power Units

14

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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